The governor of the southern U.S. state of Georgia on Thursday ordered the mandatory evacuation of the city of Savannah and other coastal areas ahead of Hurricane Irma.

Residents cleared out store shelves, grabbing the essentials as they prepared for the worst in cities like Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina.

In a statement, the Governor's Office said Deal was acting on a recommendation from the state's Emergency Operations Command. "This state of emergency also ensures aid for the six counties potentially impacted by this catastrophic storm".

Sharp said models have been inconsistent as to when and where the hurricane will turn north and that people in the Piedmont should be paying attention to the storm this weekend and preparing as necessary.

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Pets will arrive September 16 and the no-kill shelter is also taking donations for food to be sent back down to the south. She said they will go through the same application process to find a qualified home as she would with any other animal.

Hwy 242 is still closed east of the Cascade Crest to the junction of Forest Road 15 due to debris and damage to the road. Dozens of hikers have been rescued after being trapped by wildfires in the mountains east of Portland.

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